Robinson R22B N2335Q
21 August 1998 · Ramona, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 August 1998 at about 20:15 local time, a Robinson R22B registered N2335Q, operated by Civic Helicopters, was involved in an accident near Ramona, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ramona, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ramona Ca (RNM)
- Coordinates
- 33.0709, -116.8299
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22B
- Registration
- N2335Q
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Civic Helicopters
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Carlsbad → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX98LA274
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain rotor rpm while practicing autorotations and subsequent hard landing and roll over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot initiated a practice 180-degree autorotation and the rotor rpm decreased to 73 percent. The pilot waited for the engine to bring back the rotor rpm but landed hard. The helicopter rolled onto its left side and the main rotor blades severed the tail boom. The pilot did not report experiencing any mechanical malfunction with the aircraft or powerplant prior to the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R22B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1998 | Robinson R22B | Salinas, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1998 | Robinson R22B | Amport, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 May 1998 | Robinson R22B | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1998 | Robinson R22B | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1998 | Robinson R22B | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Pcia BS AS Police | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Aug 1999 | Robinson R22B | Cornakelly, Ireland | Eirecopter Helicopters | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1998 | Cessna 152 | Avalon, California, United States | Orange County Flight Center | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Oct 1998 | Grumman TS-2A | Banning, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1998 | North American NAVION | Salinas, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Bell 206B | Salinas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1998 | Aerospatiale SA316B | Porterville, California, United States | U.s. Dept. of the Interior | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1998 | Cessna 150K | Yorba Linda, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |